Spring supported in-line skate
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1. A spring supported in-line skate comprising:
- a foot engaging means comprising a boot adapted to receive and engage a human foot therewithin and an inverted, U-shaped outer receiver secured directly to a lower portion of the boota rolling support means secured to said outer receiver and movable relative to the foot engaging means for rollingly engaging a ground surface therebeneath, said rolling support means comprising an inner wheel rack of elongated configuration;
a plurality of wheels rotatably supported in an in-line configuration within the inner wheel rack;
the inner wheel rack being pivotally mounted to a forward end of the outer receiver by a pivot pin directed therethrough wherein the pivot pin comprises an axle rotatably supporting a forwardmost one of the wheels;
and,a spring means interposed between the foot engaging means and the rolling support means for resiliently supporting the foot engaging means relative to the rolling support means.
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Abstract
An in-line skate for resiliently supporting a skater relative to a ground surface. The inventive device includes a foot engaging assembly for receiving a human foot. A rolling support assembly is movably mounted to the foot engaging assembly for rollingly engaging a ground surface. A spring assembly is interposed between the foot engaging assembly and the rolling support assembly for resiliently supporting the same in a spaced relationship to absorb bumps and shocks during skating.
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7 Claims
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1. A spring supported in-line skate comprising:
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a foot engaging means comprising a boot adapted to receive and engage a human foot therewithin and an inverted, U-shaped outer receiver secured directly to a lower portion of the boot a rolling support means secured to said outer receiver and movable relative to the foot engaging means for rollingly engaging a ground surface therebeneath, said rolling support means comprising an inner wheel rack of elongated configuration;
a plurality of wheels rotatably supported in an in-line configuration within the inner wheel rack;
the inner wheel rack being pivotally mounted to a forward end of the outer receiver by a pivot pin directed therethrough wherein the pivot pin comprises an axle rotatably supporting a forwardmost one of the wheels;and, a spring means interposed between the foot engaging means and the rolling support means for resiliently supporting the foot engaging means relative to the rolling support means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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